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MY WEEK 7 PICKS

2011-10-23T11:10:00.004-05:00

BROWNS          OVER    SEAHAWKS

LIONS               OVER     FALCON

TITANS           OVER      TEXANS

BRONCOS        OVER      DOLPHINS

CHARGERS      OVER      JETS

BUCS                OVER      BEARS

PANTHERS      OVER      REDSKINS

RAIDERS          OVER      CHIEFS

STEELERS        OVER      CARDINALS

COWBOYS      OVER       RAMS

PACKERS        OVER       VIKINGS

SAINTS            OVER       COLTS

RAVENS          OVER       JAGUARS

ANTONIO GATES READY TO GO WEEK 7

2011-10-23T10:52:00.000-05:00

News: San Diego TE Antonio Gates is active for Week 7 against the Jets after dealing with a foot injury that has forced him to miss three games this season. Gates, who was considered questionable on the injury report, has not played since Week 2 when he was held without a catch against New England. He was a full participant in practice last Friday after missing the previous two session as planned by coach Norv Turner.

Analysis: Gates could be a little rusty as he plays in a game for the first time in more than a month. Turner said earlier this week he does not intend to utilize Gates for the entire game, but he will still see the majority of snaps. Gates, who scored 10 touchdowns last season, has tallied eight receptions for 74 yards this year. Consider him a low-end No. 1 Fantasy TE against a Jets defense which is permitting an average of just five Fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends.

HILLIS OUT AGAIN WEEK 7

2011-10-23T10:43:00.002-05:00

News: Browns RB Peyton Hillis (hamstring) is inactive for Week 7 vs. Seattle. Montario Hardesty will start in his absence.

Analysis: This is not a surprising move. Hillis didn't practice with the team all week and the Browns will want to rest him so he doesn't suffer a long-term injury. Look to other alternatives in Fantasy Week 7

WR JOHNSON WON'T PLAY WEEK 7

2011-10-23T10:35:00.003-05:00

News: Texans WR Andre Johnson (hamstring) did not return to practice Friday and will sit out Week 7 at Tennessee. It will be the 30-year-old’s third straight game on the sidelines since he was injured during the second quarter of Houston’s 17-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 2. Coach Gary Kubiak said Johnson is “not where he needs to be right now,” though he added Johnson is healing faster than expected.

Analysis: This is not shocking news since the Texans indicated all week that Johnson wasn't expected to return Week 7. “I’m not 100 percent, but very happy about the way I feel," Johnson said. "After what I did today, it just lets me know that everything is headed in the right direction.” He is hinting that the recovery process is going well and a Week 8 return is possible, but Fantasy owners will have to keep Johnson reserved Week 7 and track his progress next week.

Miami's Daniel Thomas......Promising if he plays

2011-10-16T11:39:00.001-05:00

Miami's rookie running back Daniel Thomas is a very promising running back but he has been slowed this season with a hamstring injury . He was hoping last weeks bye would have gave him the time to heal up and it looked good at the beginning of the week but as the week went on he practiced less and now is listed as questionable for Monday nights matchup against the New York Jets . Thomas has played in only two of the dolphins 4 games this year and he leads the team in rushing with 202 rushing yards . If Thomas can get healthy he will be a force for the Dolphins and make a impact in the NFL Thomas was predicted to be the rookie of year and if he would actually play then maybe he would be . If you have Thomas on your fantasy roster then I would definitely hold on to him until he is healthy enough to play . Thomas is on my fantasy roster and each time he starts for the Dolphins he will also start on my team I have that kind of faith in him .

WEEK 6 PICKS

2011-10-16T10:56:00.000-05:00

PANTHERS OVER FALCONS

BENGALS OVER COLTS

49ERS OVER LIONS

PACKERS OVER RAMS

BILLS OVER GIANTS

STEELERS OVER JAGUARS

EAGLES OVER REDSKINS

RAIDERS OVER BROWNS

RAVENS OVER TEXANS

PATRIOTS OVER COWBOYS

SAINTS OVER BUCS

BEARS OVER VIKINGS

JETS OVER MIAMI

WEEK 5 PICKS

2011-10-09T10:56:00.001-05:00

This week has some hard games to pick and they will only get harder from here so here are my week 5 picks ........

Eagles      over     Bills

Chiefs      over      Colts

Vikings    over     Cardinals

Giants      over     Seahawks

Steelers   over      Titans

Saints    over     Panthers

Bengals over     Jaguars

Raiders   over      Texans

49ers      over      Buccaneers

Chargers   over   Broncos

Patriots     over    Jets

Falcons    over   Packers

Bears       over   Lions

CAN YOU DEPEND ON VICK ????

2011-10-02T10:40:00.001-05:00

Have you been losing confidence in last years Fantasy Superstar Michael Vick ? He has been a decent starting option when he's played an entire game like in week 1. Week 2 and week 3 was a different story it seems like he has been coming out the game for any little thing that happens to him . You have Tony Romo playing like a warrior with not only broken ribs but also a punctured lung and he kept playing and finished the game . Last year you had Detroits Quarterback Matthew Stafford who got hit and broke his shoulder and he stayed in the game to win it in the last few seconds . But Michael Vick comes out of the game for a injury to his non throwing hand which first it was broken but now it is just a fracture but nonetheless he comes out and they lost the game . Week 2 was a different story he actually had a concussion which by league rules he had no choice but to come out the game .You know it makes you think if he is your only option at quarterback right now you might want to pull someone off of waivers or maybe try to trade Vick once he has a good game and his value is high . Lets just hope he will still be wanted in your fantasy league when you do go to trade him . Some good pick up's if they are still available in your league would be a quarterback like RYAN FITZPATRICK, MATTHEW STAFFORD , CAM NEWTON, JOSH FREEMAN , to just say a few . but these are a little more reliable to stay in the whole game than Michael Vick is you just never know what to expect with him . So if you do decide to stick it out with Vick then I bid you good luck and I hope it works out for you this was just my opinion on the current situation of Vick .

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WEEK 4 PICKS

2011-10-01T20:35:00.001-05:00

PANTHERS OVER BEARS            TEXANS OVER STEELERS

BILLS OVER BENGALS                GIANTS OVER CARDINALS

BROWNS OVER TITANS              FALCONS OVER SEAHAWKS

COWBOYS OVER LIONS             PACKERS OVER BRONCOS

CHIEFS OVER VIKINGS               PATRIOTS OVER RAIDERS

REDSKINS OVER RAMS               DOLPHINS OVER CHARGERS

49ER'S OVER EAGLES                   RAVENS OVER JETS

SAINTS OVER JAGUARS               BUCS OVER COLTS

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SLEEPER OF WEEK 4 ???

2011-10-01T13:24:00.000-05:00

Dolphins rookie running back Daniel Thomas was going to be my sleeper pick of week 4 but , his hamstring injury prevented him from even taking the trip to San Diego . This means but is not confirmed as of now that he will not be in the Dolphins line up this week so therefore he will not be my sleeper pick of week 4 .
Maybe he can get his hamstring right before the week 5 match up as of now he has been looking very good as a rookie running back . If he makes it back for week 5 i will suggest you start him and he will possibly be my sleeper pick next we you will have to check in to my blog to find out .

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MORE FANTASY STARTERS INJURED .....

2011-09-27T09:52:00.002-05:00

This year we have seen alot of fantasy starters leave the game with all kinds of injuries from hamstrings , quads , broken bones , punctured lungs and even season ending injuries like Kansas City Chiefs RB and fantasy superstar Jamaal Charles's torn ACL injury . Could this be from the lack of work caused by the lockout , possibly now we have more injuries to report more fantasy starters will be out for the time being here is the list of notable ones .....

MEDICAL STAFF HELPING KENNY BRITT OFF OF FIELD AFTER HE TORE HIS ACL

KENNY BRITT will be out for the rest of the year with a torn ACL , MCL .
Coach Mike Munchak confirmed the news in his press conference of Titans WR Britt being out for the remainder of the year Munchak called Britt a " special guy" and also said " it is very unfortunate for all of us" . So if you had Britt as one of your starting WR you might want to grab Nate Washington off of waivers as soon as you can . The talent that Washington posses's is just as explosive as Britts and now Washington will be Hasselbacks go to guy .

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MY START OF THE WEEK

2011-09-25T11:15:00.002-05:00

My start of the week for week 3 is someone who has not performed to his potential at all this season thus far . I think this will be the game where he finally gets his momentum going and his legs to start working . Here is a recap of my start of the weeks their fantasy points and stats .

WEEK 1 :Kyle Orton who had 23.50 fantasy points that week and thrown for 305 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception , not to bad for fantasy owners who started him .

WEEK 2 :Rex Grossman who had 24.05 fantasy point that week and thrown for 291 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions he started out slow and awful in week 2 but closed out strong .

AND NOW MY WEEK 3 START OF THE WEEK IS ..............

CHRIS JOHNSON ; This week is the week that Johnson should get his legs under him and take off against the Cleveland Browns . After a long lock-out and then a hold out Johnson did not have a training camp with the Titans new Quarterback Hasselback and the rest of the new players and coaching staffs so these last two games were like the preseason for him trying to get the timing down with the squad . This week we all hope he will become the Chris Johnson we have been used to seeing . With Javon Ringer knipping at his heels , if Johnson does not start playing like a pro bowl running again he could lose his spot to Ringer . Losing his spot to his back up is why I am picking Johnson as my Start Of The Week , Javon Ringer has been playing like a starting running back with something to prove. Johnson better use this game to show the coaches he is the Titans starting runnning back otherwise there will be a changing of the guard so to speak .

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WEEK 3 PICKS CONTINUED............

2011-09-24T15:55:00.003-05:00

REDSKINS OVER DALLAS

PACKERS OVER BEARS

PANTHERS OVER JAGUARS

FALCONS OVER BUCS

CHARGERS OVER CHIEFS

CARDINALS OVER SEAHAWKS

RAIDERS OVER JETS

STEELERS OVER COLTS

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WEEK 3 PICKS

2011-09-24T12:48:00.006-05:00

I have 63 % of my picks through week 2 correct, week 1 was actually a below average week for me I went 8 for 8 and week 2 I went 12 for 4 , I'm hoping I do better this week than I did the first of the season . The matchups in this 3rd week of the season will be difficult to predict the winner there are some good games scheduled so we can prepare ourselves cause this will be a good ball playing . So without further ado here are my picks for week 3 .......

PATRIOTS OVER BUFFALO

49ER's OVER BENGALS

DOLPHINS OVER BROWN

TITANS OVER BRONCOS

LIONS OVER VIKINGS

SAINTS OVER TEXANS

EAGLES OVER GIANTS

RAVENS OVER RAMS

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KEY INJURIES

2011-09-23T09:46:00.002-05:00

JAMAAL CHARLES in agonizing pain from torn ACL

CHARLES getting worked on by team medics , the pain in his face .

There is alot of football injuries here lately theat will definitely affect your roster in fantasy football . Here is a list of a few notable injuries of some pretty important fantasy figures .

MICHAEL VICK : Concussion , full participation in pracice
CALVIN JOHNSON : Ankle , limited participation in practice
SANTONIO HOLMES : Quadricept , limited participation in practice
JAMAL CHARLES : Torn ACL , out for season
ANTONIO GATES : Foot , did not practice
VINCENT JACKSON : Abdomen , did not practice
MIKE TOLBERT : Calf , did not practice
STEVEN JACKSON : Quadricept , limited in practice
JERMICHAEL FINNLEY : Ankle , full practice
BEANIE WELLS : Hamstring , limited participation in practice
MATT RYAN : Knee , limited participation in practice
RODDY WHITE : Thigh , limited in practice
DALLAS CLARK : Foot , limited in practice
TONY ROMO : Ribs , did not practice
FELIX JONES : Shoulder , did not practice
MIILES AUSTIN : Hamstring , did not practice
DEZ BRYANT :Thigh , did not practice

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MY WEEK 2 PICKS

2011-09-17T21:37:00.003-05:00

( 1-0 ) RAVENS     @    ( 0-1 ) TITANS        PICK:   TITANS

( 0-1 ) BUCS          @     ( 0-1 ) VIKINGS      PICK:   VIKINGS

( 1-0 ) BEARS        @     ( 0-1 ) SAINTS        PICK:   SAINTS

( 1-0 ) RAIDERS    @     ( 1-0 ) BILLS           PICK:   RAIDERS

( 0-1 ) CHIEFS      @     ( 1-0 ) LIONS         PICK:   LIONS

( 0-1 ) BROWNS    @    ( 0-1 ) COLTS         PICK:   COLTS

( 1-0 ) JAGUARS     @    (1-0 ) JETS             PICK:   JETS

( 0-1 ) SEAHAWKS @     ( 0-1 ) STEELERS   PICK:   STEELERS

( 1-0 ) PACKERS     @    ( 0-1 ) PANTHERS PICK:   PANTHERS

( 0-1) COWBOYS    @    ( 1-0 ) 49er's           PICK:   COWBOYS

( 1-0 ) BENGALS     @    ( 0-1 ) BRONCOS    PICK:   BRONCOS

( 1-0 ) TEXANS       @    ( 0-1 ) DOLPHINS    PICK:   DOLPHINS

( 1-0 ) CHARGERS  @    ( 1-0 ) PATRIOTS     PICK:   PATRIOTS

( 1-0 ) EAGLES        @    ( 0-1 ) FALCONS     PICK:    FALCONS

( 0-1 ) RAMS           @    ( 0-1 ) GIANTS          PICK:    GIANTS

*PANTHERS ARE MY UPSET PICK OF THE WEEK THAT IS WHY IT IS IN RED*

MY SLEEPER START OF WEEK 2

2011-09-17T17:57:00.000-05:00

My week 2 fantasy sleeper start of the week is Washington Redskin's Rex Grossman . The Skin's new Quarterback threw for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Giants in the week 1 matchup . He was a sleeper in week 1 and is my sleeper pick of week 2, he has a really favorable matchup this week against the Cardinals a team who let Rookie Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton pass for over 400 yards and 3 touchdowns .

UPSET PICK OF WEEK 2

2011-09-17T17:25:00.000-05:00

My upset pick of the week is the Carolina Panthers to topple the Greeen Bay Packers . With Rookie quarterback Cam Newton , veteran wide receiver Steve Smith both were stellar in week 1 . Newton took last weeks lost so personal and so hard he spent most of Monday night breaking down film and then showed back up Tuesday morning on his off day to again study video and play sheets before and after he shot a play 60 commercial . Green Bay just allowed the Saints offense to put over 475 yards and 34 points on their defense in week 1. We know the Panthers are capable of putting up stats like that but its not likely to happen against the Pack but I am predicting a major upset I call the Panthers to win the game in the 4th quarter and upset the Pack .

HIGHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS OF WEEK 1

2011-09-14T22:33:00.001-05:00

ADRIAN PETERSON TRIPPED UP

D-MAC ALMOST GETTING HEAD RIPPED OFF

MENDENHALL TRYING TO FINESSE HIS WAY THROUGH

ANTHONY ARMSTRONG DIVING FOR ENDZONE

HIGHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS OF WEEK 1

2011-09-14T20:24:00.000-05:00

STEVE SMITH IS ALIVE

2011-09-12T18:11:00.000-05:00

Where has Steve Smith been the last year or so , well he was sure puttin in work sunday against the Card's .

He logged 8 receptions for an incredible 178 yards and 2 touchdowns , Last season he only had 2 touchdowns all season long . Only 2.6 percent of fantasy leagues actually started Smith in week 1 , I guarantee you that number will rise alot higher than that in week 2 .

THE TOP FANTASY SCORER OF WEEK 1

2011-09-12T17:48:00.000-05:00

CAM NEWTON was the highest scorer in fantasy football sunday in the game against Arizona . He threw for 422 yards and a total of 3 touchdowns one of which Newton ran it in himself . Peyton Manning had the record as a rookie quarterback throwing the most yards in week 1 , not anymore . Cam Newton now holds this record in his first NFL game .Too bad for fantasy owners though not too many if any had Newton in their starting line-ups . I actually picked up Newton after I heard the news about Manning but still there is no way I could have started the rookie before seeing what he would do in week 1 . Now that we all know what he is capable of I'm still not certain of his starting potential in my league I have not made up my mind yet about starting Newton in week 2 , even though I'm struggling with Eli Manning as my starter now , as soon as I do decide if I will start Cam or not I will post it on my blog so stay tuned .......

INSIDE THE NFL : 2011 WEEK 1 PICKS

2011-09-09T21:54:00.004-05:00

MY UPSET PICK OF THE WEEK !!!!!!!!!!

2011-09-08T12:07:00.000-05:00

Every week I will give you guys my UPSET PICK OF THE WEEK it will be a team that i think has a vitually impossible challenge that week but at the same time will more than likely be up for the challenge .This week i give you the :

Thats right the DETROIT LIONS Is my upset pick of the week they play the Tampa bay Bucs this week in their season opener . The Lions had alot of trouble last season with teams that featured a mobile quarterback an up tempo passing game and a dynamic power runner and the BUCS have all three . Josh Freeman is a mobile quarterback and LaGarette Blount is in fact a dynamic power runner .Last season the Lions was able to slow down Josh Freeman but the Buc's just unleashed Blount on them who put a hurting on the Lion's . This will be a test for the Lion's revamped linebacker crew , they now have more speed in the middle and in the flats and should be able to close faster on the short routes effectively . The Bucs should have a hard time running the ball on the Lions which will devistate the Buc's gameplan and force Freeman to throw more than he would like to . On offense the Lions will get it moving quick if Stafford can get the ball to Pro Bowl wide reciever Calvin Johnson . The Lions have alot of weapons on offense with Stafford , C Johnson , Brandon Petitgrew , Jahvid Best also the Lions just signed Washington Redskins Keiland Williams to the roster which will help the depth of the offense .

ANOTHER REPORT ON MANNING

2011-09-08T09:42:00.001-05:00

News: CBSSports.com NFL insider Mike Freeman reports that a Colts source said the team is preparing for QB Peyton Manning to miss "a large swath" of the 2011 season, if not all of it. Colts owner Jim Irsay posted on Twitter on Wednesday that Manning may be "out for awhile."

Analysis: According to Freeman, this does not mean that Manning will miss the season. However, it does mean the team's coaching staff has been told to prepare the players for life without their star QB. The source indicated to CBSSports.com that Manning has not had an additional surgery, but the problem is that his neck continues to heal slowly. It has been explained to the staff that Manning's neck could still begin to suddenly heal normally and that would allow him to play. For now, however, the Colts are preparing for the immediate future without Manning -- and so should Fantasy owners. As we've been saying for days, Fantasy owners should have a backup plan in place for Manning. For Week 1, we like Colt McCoy (vs. Cincinnati), Kevin Kolb (vs. Carolina), Kyle Orton (vs. Oakland) and of course Manning's backup, Kerry Collins (at Houston).

This was reported on cbssport.com's website ...........